[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13253]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN HONOR OF THE OPENING OF THE KAPLEN FAMILY SENIOR RESIDENCE IN RIVER 
                            VALE, NEW JERSEY

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2007

  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of 
the opening of the latest addition to the Bergen County Jewish Home 
Family, the Kaplen Family Senior Residence in River Vale, New Jersey. 
The local Jewish community has worked hard to plan and prepare for this 
home for more than a decade, and its doors are being opened to great 
exuberance.
  Assisted living homes have become a very popular option for senior 
living. More and more families are working to care for young children 
and aging parents simultaneously. Assisted living facilities offer a 
loving and supportive environment for seniors. Families can rest easy 
that their parents are being cared for in a homestyle environment. And, 
seniors can have the independence they desire, knowing all the while 
they have access to quality medical and life services that they may 
need.
  What sets this assisted living home apart from others is that it is 
the first to offer a kosher environment. I commend Bill and Maggie 
Kaplen and the Kaplen Foundation for taking the initiative to meet this 
community need and to make this dream a reality.
  I've worked for years with the Jewish Home community in Bergen 
County. With each visit to the Jewish Home in Rockleigh, I have 
encountered friendly, thoughtful staff and happy, content residents. I 
am certain that this newest facility will offer the same caring 
environment and neighborly feel.

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